It Runs in the Family (2003)

User Rating:

5.5/10   

Director:

Fred Schepisi

Writer (WGA):

Jesse Wigutow (written by)

Release Date:

25 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Some families can survive anything. Even each other.

Plot:

This is the story of a dysfunctional New York family, and their attempts to reconcile.

Plot Keywords:

College | Baseball | Marriage | School Dance | Double Amputee

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Nov. 15	12:00 AM	WGNAMER
Sun. Nov. 15	4:00 AM	WGNAMER

Cast

Michael Douglas	...	Alex Gromberg
Kirk Douglas	...	Mitchell Gromberg
Rory Culkin	...	Eli Gromberg
Cameron Douglas	...	Asher Gromberg
Diana Douglas	...	Evelyn Gromberg
Michelle Monaghan	...	Peg Maloney
Geoffrey Arend	...	Malik
Sarita Choudhury	...	Suzie
Irene Gorovaia	...	Abby Staley
Annie Golden	...	Deb
Mark Hammer	...	Stephen Gromberg
Audra McDonald	...	Sarah Langley
Josh Pais	...	Barney
Bernadette Peters	...	Rebecca Gromberg
Louie Torrellas	...	Jeremy

Also Known As:

A Few Good Years (USA) (working title)
Family Business (UK) (TV title)
Family Jewels (USA) (working title)
Smack in the Kisser (USA) (working title)
Smack in the Puss (USA) (original script title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug content, sexual material and language.

Runtime:

USA:109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Denmark:7 | Germany:6 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:12A | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Kinnelon, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Buena Vista International

Trivia:

Rory Culkin's brother Kieran Culkin starred in It Runs in the Family (1994), which completely unrelated to this film of the same title.

Quotes:

Mitchell Gromberg: Alex, you're a much better father than I was.
Alex Gromberg: Thank you. But you didn't exactly set the bar all that high.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in ... A Father... A Son... Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

You Don't Know the Half.com

Cameron Douglas - Welcome to Hollywood!!!

I was not particularly anxious to see this film but it was a rainy Saturday (the day after it opened in my area) so I dragged my movie-hating husband to see It Runs In The Family not really knowing what to expect.

I had seen Michael Douglas on several tv talk shows and each time he mentioned his nervousness over his son's acting--well he didn't need to worry - Cameron carried the movie!!! He's cute as a button and has charm oozing out of his pores.

I must admit the movie was at times depressing (the treatment of the elderly uncle). I also had a difficult time viewing Kirk Douglas on the screen. The first Mrs, Kirk Douglas (Michael's real-life mother Diana) was a delight. The Culkin boy was wonderful also.

Michael Douglas was his usual terrific self. In recent pictures, he appeared to be ageing, but in this movie he looked quite youthful. He was supposed to be in his late 40's and definitely pulled it off.

I would not highly recommend this film--I was never bored but I was a little depressed.